Salesforce Functional Consultant

Slalom; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Slalom is seeking a Salesforce expert to join its UKI team in London, Manchester or Dublin. You will own client delivery, proposals, new business opportunities and knowledge management, working with the Product Owner and Technical Architect to deliver high-quality Salesforce solutions.

You will lead sessions to capture requirements, estimate delivery phases, and demonstrate functionality to stakeholders. Strong communication and cross‑functional collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Significant experience of Salesforce in a delivery-focused role.
• Experience designing and implementing technology solutions across different industry sectors.
• Experience collaborating across multiple functional/technical teams to deliver a project.
• Ability to communicate with clients on a business level and translate their needs into a solution.
• Experience of integration of other systems to the Salesforce platform (large-scale data migration is a plus).

Responsibilities

• Propose, implement, and manage the implementation of Salesforce solutions that meet business requirements
• Lead client sessions to gather, define, and document business requirements
• Develop implementation estimates and plans for phases of the delivery lifecycle, including development, testing, training, communication, deployment, and post-production support
• Demonstrate solution functionality to business stakeholders as needed
• Design and participate in end-user acceptance testing
• Present solution options to customer, evaluating the pros and cons of declarative configuration against code and customization
• Perform impact analysis for scope change requests, document changes to requirements, configuration, and data mapping
• Provide technical and functional expertise to project teams
• Participate in training content development and Administrator and end-user training delivery

Skills

Salesforce delivery

Stakeholder management

Requirement gathering

Documentation & training

Data migration experience

Job description

Location: - UKI - London, Manchester or Dublin

We have a question for you - and it’s something we’re really passionate about. Can you imagine a world in which you can truly love your life and your work? Well, we have some good news – creating that world and making this vision a reality is what we get out of bed for, it’s our north star.

But what do we really mean when we talk about loving your life and your work? Let’s take a look at the ways in which we help our team members to achieve this – and the ‘how’.

Deep connections, better outcomes We have deep relationships with over 400 leading technology partners and they love us for our innovative and outcome based approach. Our people are passionate about solving our clients’ problems using the tech that’s the best solution for them. What’s more, we’re there to work side-by-side with our client teams to enable them for success long after we’ve gone. We’re all about momentum that outlasts us.

Flexibility Life is busy and we appreciate that. We’re often juggling work, family, and personal commitments. We do everything we can to support our people in prioritising what matters to them while also working on high-impact projects that they’ll love.

People-first Great solutions start with great people. And those great people are at their best when they’re empowered to be their true authentic selves. Through leading with kindness and empathy, and striving for equity, we’re able to create better experiences for our people and our clients. Our culture is central to everything we do - encouraging passion and adventure, adaptiveness, and diversity of thought. Inclusion, diversity and equity is at the top of our agenda, we have created a community where we empower our team to be the best version of themselves.

Rewards There’s no shying away from it - the compensation and benefits on offer have to be competitive too, right? We know that. That’s why we have a dedicated team working with our leaders to ensure our packages are fair, competitive, and rewarding!

The Salesforce team

As a Summit Salesforce partner, we help our clients transform the way they connect with their customers. Our team is made up of Salesforce-certified experts with experience across the Salesforce Customer Success Platform and multiple industries. As the 3rd largest global Salesforce partner, we are committed to growing and developing our Salesforce talent, offering continued growth opportunities and exposing our people to interesting and diverse projects.

What You Will Do

You are a Salesforce subject matter expert, responsible for client delivery, proposals, new business opportunities, and knowledge management. You work closely with the Product Owner and Technical Architect to understand requirements and enable the authoring/development of quality solutions that meet the requirements.

• Propose, implement, and manage the implementation of Salesforce solutions that meet business requirements
• Lead client sessions to gather, define, and document business requirements
• Develop implementation estimates and plans for phases of the delivery lifecycle, including development, testing, training, communication, deployment, and post-production support
• Demonstrate solution functionality to business stakeholders as needed
• Design and participate in end-user acceptance testing
• Present solution options to customer, evaluating the pros and cons of declarative configuration against code and customization
• Perform impact analysis for scope change requests, document changes to requirements, configuration, and data mapping
• Provide technical and functional expertise to project teams
• Participate in training content development and Administrator and end-user training delivery

What Youll Bring To Slalom

• Significant experience of Salesforce, in a delivery-focused role.
• Experience designing and implementing technology solutions across different industry sectors.
• Experience collaborating across multiple functional/technical teams to deliver a project.
• Ability to communicate with clients on a business level and translate their needs into a solution.
• Experience of integration of other systems to the Salesforce platform (large-scale data migration is a plus)

About us - Slalom

Slalom is a purpose-led, global business and technology consulting company. From strategy to implementation, our approach is fiercely human. In six countries and 45 markets, we deeply understand our customers—and their customers—to deliver practical, end-to‑end solutions that drive meaningful impact. Backed by close partnerships with over 400 leading technology providers, our 13,000+ strong team helps people and organisations dream bigger, move faster, and build better tomorrows for all. We’re honoured to be consistently recognised as a great place to work by Glassdoor and being one of Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For seven years running.